Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Review Manual [Paperback]

Dr. Maryann Godshall PhD(c) MSN CCRN CPN CNE (Author), Ruth Wittmann-Price PhD CNS RN C (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 082610505X | ISBN-13: 978-0826105059 | Publication Date: June 15, 2009 | Edition: 1

"Nurse Educators can no longer be just experts in their specific fields; they need to be able to teach a variety of students in a variety of settings. This book encompasses all topics necessary to assist nurses to become educators. I am not aware any other books that address this area so thoroughly." Score: 98, 5 stars

--Doody's

"I truly believe that your book made it possible for me to successfully complete the CNE exam! It truly is the only book you need to pass the CNE exam - I'm living proof! Thanks so much! I learned a lot from your book and intend to keep it on my desk for future reference!"

-Sue Carroll, MSN, RN
Sentara College of Health Sciences

This is the only Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) examination prep book that addresses each of the key topics outlined in the actual NLN test blueprint. The review manual serves as an indespensible resource for novice and expert nurse educators seeking to master the content needed for CNE Certification.

Each chapter contains only the most important information needed for the test, breaking each topic down into its parts to facilitate quick access to core content. No other review manual offers comprehensive coverage of everything nurse educators need to know for the CNE exam, including guidelines for classroom management, practal teaching strategies, and much more.

Why you need this book:

• Chapter content presents nurse educator core competencies as outlined in the NLN test blueprint
• Features practice questions in each chapter and an answer key in the back of the book with full explanations of correct answers
• Includes comprehensive practice test at the end of the book, also with explanations of correct answers
• Contains essential information on practical teaching strategies, developing lesson plans, culturally diverse students, student evaluation, and much more

This guide contains the essential knowledge that all nurse educators need to pass the test and excel in teaching, thus serving as an invaluable resource for systematic review of content before taking the NLN CNE examination.

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About the Author

Ruth A. Wittmann-Price, PhD, CNS, RN, CNE, is professor of nursing and chair of the Department of Nursing at Francis Marion University in Florence, South Carolina.. She has published 14 journal articles, has 29 conference presentations, and has conducted 7 faculty in-service programs. Dr. Wittmann-Price has written two book chapters and is co-Editor of Nursing Education: Foundations for Practice, which received the 2008 AJN Book of the Year Award.

Maryann Godshall, MSN, RN, CCRN, CPN is an Assistant Professor at De- Sales University in the Department of Nursing and Health. She received her BSN from Allentown College of St. Francis DeSales and her MSN from De- Sales University. She has a post-master's degree in Nursing Education from Duquesne University and is a PhD candidate at Duquesne University. She has been teaching for 9 years and her expertise is in pediatrics. She holds a certification in both pediatrics and pediatric critical care. Her current research interest is with pediatric burn patients. She has published several articles and most recently a chapter in Disaster Nursing and Maternal Child Nursing Across the Lifespan. Her accomplishments include the 2008 Nightingale Award of Pennsylvania Nursing Scholarship.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 1 edition (June 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082610505X
• ISBN-13: 978-0826105059
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed with practice questions, August 12, 2009

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This review is from: Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Review Manual (Paperback)

I am happy to say I passed the CNE exam, but I felt less confident about taking the exam after I completed the Comprehensive Practice Questions. The questions included two on Berwick and change. I was surprised that out of 55 questions 2 would be based on Berwick. Overall I found many of the questions to be knowledge based, such as what is the third step in Roger's five steps in the process of diffusion of innovation. This made me worry that I did not know enough specific facts from the writings of specific authors. Both the unit practice test questions and the comprehensive questions included concepts that I was unable to locate in the text of the book. In the comprehensive practice, I found some rationale for answers to be confusing. I suspected there was an error in the question/answer/rationale. One of the reasons I bought the book was for the practice questions. Now that the test is behind me, I believe that many of the practice questions provide an inaccurate view of the actual exam.

If you do not like material presented in an outline/bullet fashion, you may not like the text of the book. I know I wish the text included more examples and not simply bullet points.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best for experienced nurse educators or educator tracked MSNs, May 3, 2010

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BigLew1957 "Renaissance Man" (Charleston, SC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Review Manual (Kindle Edition)

Although I agree with another reviewers comments regarding the practice tests (both chapter and comprehensive), I already assumed this would be the case as most texts have inadequate test banks (evidence-based, not just my opinion). Nevertheless, you would expect better from some of the nation's best nurse educators.

Overall, the text presented everything I needed to focus on for CNE prep. I took and passed the exam last Friday and there were only two questions which used material not covered in the review guide. If I had not been in an MSN educator track, I probably would have felt more confident reading Billings and Halstead, Bastable, and Oermann and Gaberson - but I teach for a living! Who has that kind of time? So, I would recommend this book for educators who are short on time, but know their way around a classroom, in general.

In fact, I'm buying two more copies and donating them to my program to help others pass the CNE.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Preparing for the CNE exam, September 6, 2009

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Lee Ann Fabry "freshman nursing instructor" (Lubbock, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Review Manual (Paperback)

This book does cover all aspects of preparation for the CNE exam. It is also helpful to nursing instructors everywhere. I enjoy the short chapters and the easy to read format.